The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-08
AT THE HOME OF Villas.
THE CLEVELANDS REACH THEIR
SUNDAY RESTING-PLACE.

MILWAUKEE, Oct. THE day opened
bright and beautiful, after a regular down
pour of rain during the night, and every
thing tended to make the few remaining
hours of the Presidents stay in Milwaukee
Of a most pleasant nature. At about $50
o'clock this morning carriages containing
Che Presidential party and Reception Com
mittee left the Plankinton House and pro-
ceeded to the Soldiers Home by way of
Grand avenue and Blue Mound road. The
sides of the avenue were lined with people,
who doffed their hats and waved handker-
chiefs while often shout broke forth as some
enthusiastic individual caught sight of his
political chief and impaired his enthusiasm
to those around. When the cavalcade arrived
at the Soldiers Home the manned veterans
we're drawn up in line and saluted the Pres
ident and his wife as they drove down the
line and grounds. The cannon on the green
sward in front of the Home building mean
while was booming forth the Presidential
salute. The time left before the departure
of the train was so brief that no stop was
made and the carriages drove very rapidly
through the south side of the city and up
into the residence portion of the Seventh
driveway led down to the Northwestern
depot.
AT THE DEPOT
A large crowd had congregated about the
decorated pavilion on the platform for
fully an hour before the distinguished party
arrived and when the Presidents carriage
came into view it was greeted with round
of cheers, which continued until the train
left the depot. The appearance of Mrs
Cleveland on the platform was the signal
for an especial outburst of enthusiasm from
the ladies, who waved their handkerchiefs
and parasols in accompaniment to the cheer
ing. Mrs. Cleveland looked bright and
fresh, notwithstanding the continual round
of receptions and leveeS which she has
undergone, and smiled Sweetly as she ac-
companied her husband to the car Col
Villas was also the recipient of a burst of
applause as he stepped out of his carriage
and vanished into the Presidential car
The train pulled out of the depot at
about 1890 O'clock, nearly half an hour
later than was intended. No stops were to
be made between here and Madison, but the
train was to slow up at the large stations in
order to give the people a chance to see the
President and his wife. No accident or
any other disagreeable feature interfered to
mar the Presidents pleasure in this city,
and the entire party were highly delighted
WIN buCAA blOpbillCllu1 anu bllO Quill otolS
arrangements which characterized their
reception and entertainment.
SPEEDING ON TO MADISON.
MADISON, WIS, Oct. THE Presi-
dents train left Milwaukee accord
ing to the illuminated special time
schedule half an hour late. The
town of 200, 900 inhabitant, covers an area
of forty-two square miles, and there seemed
to be wish on the part of the authorities
to show the President every one, both of
the inhabitants and square miles, Hence the
delay. The run to Madison was charming
1t was through a lake and hill country,
whose lands are as fertile as those of Italy
The villages along the way sped the passing
tram with their cheers, and in several in
stances the stations and streets were
adorned with evergreens and streamers.
The arrival at Madison was made upon
time. Following is the Presidents reply to
the address of welcome by Judge Cole,
Chief Justice of Wisconsin,:
After week spent in travel and in visiting
the people of the great West, we have come to
rest awhile at the capital of Wisconsin, known
as the most beautiful in location and scenery of
all the cities of this region. We have come to
see your lakes and other features of the beauty
that give you the reputation so well deserved
You are not to understand that we need or desire
rest so much that we do not care 10 see the good
people Of Madison Madison for that would .,; be
home for the first time, they are
not unknown to us. We knew you al the seat
OF the national government, through your fel-
low townsman who has done honor to his aome
and his neighbors by most successful aId con
sclentiouS performance of important public
duties, and who has earned, as he has received,
the respect and esteem of every citizen who de-
slreS the welfare OF his country. SO our desire
to actually see you, and to know you better
Is perfectly natural. IL seemed to ME when |
Planned the trip which we have undertaken that
Madison would be a proper place at which to
make our first stop for rest. have always
observed that when man wants to do some
thing of this kind he can quite readily find a
way 20 justify it. So when conceived the idea
OF staying at Madison over Sunday and testing
the kindness of her citizens and the hospitality
OF the Postmaster General. all | had to do was
10 imagine that we would be very much fatgued
when we reached here and in need of the rest !
was determined we should have. Thus we are
mere and tired enough to justify my plans i
am already satisfied All the descriptions of
your city with which | have been favored
nave failed TO give me an adequate idea of its
beauty, of its broad and pleasant streets, and
OF its fine public and private buildings. l am
already prepared to venture the assertion, based
upon very slight observation, that this is the
home of q kind, hearty and hosptable people.
lDe influence upon a community or such uni
Verslty as has its seat here, the Alma Mater of
hundreds of useful and educated men scattered
throughout our entire Western country is
greater than at a first glance appears. II
fosters a certain refinement and cultivation
winch radiate in ali the homes within its sphere,
vastly enhancing their value as nurseries of
steady aud intelligent citizenship. | expect to
heartily enjoy my stay, here, and to always
hereafter cherish pleasing recollections of your
clly and It's inhabitants
AN ISIPRoMPTU RECEPTION.
Upon the conclusion of the speech-naking
the President and his party entered the
capitol building, the doors of which were
closed behind them for few minutes.
IlUrI1ce thic fir,a fla Y,,ag,,baVG Of the
ton committee and their wives were pre-
sented to the President and Mrs. Cleveland
IN the Office of Gov. Rusk. The
crowd outside had in the meanwhile been
informed that its only chance TO meet the
President this afternoon lay in the possi-
plity of organization of some kind, and
While the suggestion was not acted upon
unanimously a minority OF the multitude
sought places in line. The doors were
then opened and for about two hours
people poured in. This town has popu-
iaton OF only 1900 or $4,000, but the sur
rounding country had sent in its thousands,
ana the reception lacked nothing in the way
81 numbers. When the reception ended
Mrs. Cleveland went at once to the residence
OF Postmaster General Villas, where she
spent the balance of the afternoon in rest
sul quiet
VISIT TO THE FAIR.
The President was escorted by Gov. Rusk
and Col. Villas to the Dane county fair
grounds, where the farmers and exhibitors
mad second opportunity 60 see him, and